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Sushi by Bou Opens in West Palm Beach

May 26, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By GERRY BARKERPhotos by Gerry Barker Attention, all lovers of sushi: You have a new place in town to pursue your passion. Sushi by Bou, with locations in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, continues its expansion […]

Butchart Gardens: A ‘Must See’ for Nature Lovers

May 25, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker Photos/Video by Gerry Barker When our friends heard we were going on a cruise that included a stop at Victoria, British Columbia, they insisted we had to plan a visit to Butchart […]

10 Things We Loved on Our Grand Puget Sound Cruise – A Great Experience on the American Constellation

May 21, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker We are just back from a 10-night cruise of the Pacific Northwest on American Cruise Lines’ ship, American Constellation. It was our first time to experience this cruise line, which for 50 […]

Brightline Unveils Orlando Station

April 23, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker It’s been a long time coming, but after years of planning and construction, Brightline, Florida’s inter-city rail service, is ready to take passengers between Orlando and Miami The highly-anticipated opening of the […]

Cruises & Tours

Come to St. Kitts and ‘Venture Deeper’

April 7, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker In one corner of the sprawling exhibit space at Seatrade Cruise Global, held in late March at Fort Lauderdale, a giant island panorama proclaimed, “Venture Deeper.” That’s the new marketing slogan for […]

AmaWaterways Launching First River Cruises in Colombia

April 7, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker At the recently concluded Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Fort Lauderdale, Janet Bava, chief marketing officer for AmaWaterways, talked about how a ship becomes “an extension of the destination.” That’s just one […]

Barbados Cruising on the Rebound

April 6, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker “Barbados is open for business.” That was the message delivered by a delegation from the Caribbean island nation, led by its Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill at the recently-concluded […]

Holland America Spotlights Alaska at Seatrade Event

April 2, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker Here’s a fun fact: Did you know Holland America has been sailing Alaska before Alaska even become a state — 75 years, to be exact. That was just one thing we learned […]

Princess 360 Dining- Immerse Yourself in a Trip to Europe

March 11, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker Photos and Video by Gerry Barker In the late Eighties, there was a famous commercial for bath products that coined the line, “Calgon, take me away.” That could easily apply to what […]

‘Pretty Woman’ Debuts at Kravis Center in West Palm Beach

March 9, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker WEST PALM BEACH – It’s safe to say any fan of romantic comedies has seen “Pretty Woman” multiple times. Pam confesses she can almost say the dialogue along with the characters. Almost […]